Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt Hessen

What Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt Hessen does

The Hessisches Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt, Weinbau, Forsten, Jagd und Heimat (Hessian Ministry for Agriculture and Environment, Viticulture, Forestry, Hunting and Homeland Affairs) is a state government ministry of the German state of Hesse, headquartered at Mainzer Straße 80, 65189 Wiesbaden, with 116 employees and operations dating to 1949. It exercises government-mandated regulatory, funding, and advisory authority across agriculture, environmental protection, climate action, water management, forestry, nature conservation, consumer protection, mining oversight, hunting, viticulture, and homeland affairs. The ministry serves the citizens of Hesse as well as farmers, agricultural operations, municipalities, and businesses operating in the state.

The ministry's product and service portfolio combines digital tools, public programs, and enforcement services. Digital tools include the ELiA-Online application system (mandatory for immission control approvals from 2027), the NATUREG-Viewer interactive map for protected areas, and the Hessischer Radroutenplaner cycling route planner. Public programs include the Umweltlotterie GENAU environmental lottery (providing weekly 5,000 euro prizes for environmental projects), the Umweltallianz Hessen voluntary partnership (over 900 member companies and 25+ municipalities), Hessen schmecken for regional food promotion, the Freiwilliges Ökologisches Jahr (FÖJ), the Kinderportal ÖkoLeo children's environmental education portal, and the Tierwohl-Kompetenzzentrum animal welfare competence center. The ministry oversees Hessian mining operations (283 supervised facilities including potash mines accounting for roughly half of German potash output, and 30+ million tons of annual mineral raw materials production), and operates a Bergbau information portal. Enforcement is exercised through a joint project group with Polizeipräsidium Frankfurt and Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt targeting illegal F-gas trade.

The entity operates on state budget appropriations from the Land Hessen rather than commercial revenue; it does not generate sales revenue. It reaches constituents through a multi-channel approach including the landwirtschaft.hessen.de portal, social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, YouTube, LinkedIn), press releases, newsletters, and the Science-Policy-Dialog events convened with Goethe-Universität Frankfurt. Leadership consists of Minister Ingmar Jung (in office since January 2024) and two State Secretaries, Michael Ruhl and Daniel Köfer. The ministry oversees three wholly-owned subordinate entities: the Landesbetrieb Landwirtschaft Hessen (LLH), the Umweltlotterie GENAU, and the Umweltallianz Hessen.

Name

Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt Hessen

Legal name

Hessisches Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt, Weinbau, Forsten, Jagd und Heimat

Website

https://landwirtschaft.hessen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Hessisches Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt, Weinbau, Forsten, Jagd und Heimat is a state government ministry of the German state of Hesse, headquartered in Wiesbaden with 116 employees. It provides regulatory, funding, and advisory services across agriculture, environment, climate protection, water management, forestry, nature conservation, consumer protection, and homeland affairs to citizens, farmers, municipalities, and businesses in Hesse.

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Product category

Government Environmental and Agricultural Administration

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (921140)

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PRIMARYBPAIABAL

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIABAO

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYAFAMAKAF

Timberland Compliance, Permitting & Regulatory Management

Agriculture & Food Production/Forestry & Logging/Timberland Management Services

SECONDARYAFAMAKAI

Timberland Conservation & Easement Management

Agriculture & Food Production/Forestry & Logging/Timberland Management Services

Keywords

• Environmental regulation services
• Agricultural policy administration
• Government funding programs
• Natural resource management
• Public conservation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Hessisches Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt, Weinbau, Forsten, Jagd und Heimat is a state government ministry of the German state of Hesse. It delivers regulatory oversight, funding programs, advisory services, permits, and enforcement across agriculture, environmental protection, climate action, water management, forestry, hunting, viticulture, nature conservation, consumer protection, mining supervision, and homeland/regional development affairs for citizens, businesses, farmers, and municipalities in Hesse.

Product overview

The Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt Hessen operates a comprehensive government information and service portal offering programs and services across agriculture, environmental protection, climate action, water management, forestry, and nature conservation. The portfolio includes the Umweltlotterie GENAU (environmental lottery funding program), Umweltallianz Hessen (voluntary environmental partnership with over 900 companies), ELiA-Online (digital application system for immission control), the NATUREG-Viewer (nature conservation mapping tool), the Hessischer Radroutenplaner (cycling route planner), Hessen schmecken (regional food promotion program), the Freiwilliges Ökologisches Jahr (voluntary ecological year), Kinderportal ÖkoLeo (children's environmental education), and the Tierwohl-Kompetenzzentrum (animal welfare competence center). The ministry also provides information on mining, chemical safety, and operates a Bergbau portal covering Hesse's mining sector.

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Brands

• Umweltlotterie GENAU: Environmental lottery providing weekly additional prizes of 5,000 euros for environmental and nature conservation projects in Hesse.
• Umweltallianz Hessen

Products and services

• Umweltlotterie GENAU An environmental lottery operated in cooperation with LOTTO Hessen that supports nature and environmental protection projects in Hesse; weekly prizes include 5,000 euros for environmental projects in the winner's district, with funding ranging from 2,500 to 25,000 euros for environmental and nature conservation projects through surplus funds.
• Umweltallianz Hessen A voluntary environmental partnership agreement between the Hessian state government, Hessian business sector, and municipal associations; over 900 companies and more than 25 municipalities and business associations participate, committing to sustainable business practices, transparent public information, and trustworthy cooperation.
• Bergbau-Informationsportal Portal providing information about mining oversight in Hesse, covering potash mining, stone and earth extraction, raw material securing, and supervision of 283 mining operations including open-pit mines, processing plants, three underground storage facilities, six visitor mines, three visitor caves, and one show mine.
• ELiA-Online Digital application standard for immission control approvals in Hesse; from 2027 onwards, application submission under the Federal Immission Control Act will only be possible via this online service, advancing the digitalization of approval procedures.
• NATUREG-Viewer Interactive map viewer for nature conservation areas and biodiversity information in Hesse, allowing users to explore protected areas, biotopes, and nature conservation data.
• Hessischer Radroutenplaner Online cycling route planner for the state of Hesse, enabling users to plan and explore cycling routes throughout the state.
• Hessen schmecken Program to strengthen regional food production, processing, and marketing in Hesse, promoting genuine regionality — produced, processed, marketed, and enjoyed in Hesse — to support local farmers, value chains, and awareness for Hessian food products.
• Freiwilliges Ökologisches Jahr (FÖJ) in Hessen Voluntary ecological year program in Hesse offering young people the opportunity to work in environmental and nature conservation organizations for one year as part of their personal development and environmental education.
• Kinderportal ÖkoLeo Online environmental magazine for children featuring educational content about nature, environment, and sustainability topics in an age-appropriate format.
• Kompetenzteam Klimagase Specialized enforcement team housed at Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt for combating illegal trade in fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases), coordinating with police, environmental authorities, public prosecutor's office, customs, and data analysts.
• Tierwohl-Kompetenzzentrum Animal welfare competence center hosted at Landesbetrieb Landwirtschaft Hessen (LLH), offering training, seminars, and advice on animal welfare in livestock farming including cattle, pigs, and poultry, with topics covering emission reduction, climate protection, energy efficiency, and biodiversity.

Named customers3 records

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vereinigung der hessischen Unternehmerverbände (VhU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary agreement between Hessian state government, Hessian business sector, and municipal associations. Members commit to sustainable business practices, strengthening Hesse as a business location, transparent public information, and trustworthy cooperation.
• Hessischer Industrie- und HandelskammertagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Umweltallianz Hessen coalition working on voluntary environmental protection measures.
• Hessischer HandwerkstagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Umweltallianz representing craft businesses committed to environmental protection.
• Verband der Chemischen Industrie – Landesverband Hessen (VCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChemical industry partner in the Umweltallianz working on industrial environmental protection.
• Hessischer Städte- und GemeindebundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal association partner in Umweltallianz for environmental cooperation.
• Hessischer StädtetagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity association partner in Umweltallianz for urban environmental initiatives.
• Hessischer LandkreistagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty association partner in Umweltallianz for regional environmental cooperation.
• LOTTO HessencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the Umweltlotterie GENAU, with weekly prizes including €5,000 for environmental projects. The lottery funds environmental and nature conservation projects in Hesse through surplus funds.
• Goethe-Universität FrankfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Science-Policy-Dialog events addressing fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases), organized crime, and illegal trade. Jointly hosting events with the ministry.
• Polizeipräsidium FrankfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project group with police and environmental authorities to combat illegal F-gas trade. Coordinates investigations with prosecutors, customs, and data analysts.
• Regierungspräsidium DarmstadtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible for Hessian chemical safety monitoring and houses the Competence Center Climate Gases. Key partner in F-gas enforcement.
• Schwerpunktstaatsanwaltschaft für Wirtschaftsstrafsachen FrankfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized prosecutor's office handling all F-gas related criminal investigations in Hesse.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Energie, Klimaschutz, Umwelt und Landwirtschaft: Saxony's state ministry combining energy, climate, environment, and agriculture under one roof, closely mirroring Hessen's combined portfolio and operating with a comparable regional-scale mandate.
• Senatsverwaltung für Mobilität, Verkehr, Klimaschutz und Umwelt Berlin: Berlin's Senate administration for mobility, transport, climate protection, and environment - a city-state level peer with overlapping mandates in environmental regulation, climate action, and consumer protection in an urban context.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz: Bavaria's state ministry for environment and consumer protection - the closest structural counterpart to Hessen's ministry, with very similar mandates across environmental protection, agriculture oversight, and consumer protection, but serving Bavaria's larger economy and territory.
• Thüringer Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und Naturschutz: Thuringia's state ministry for environment, energy, and nature conservation, a directly comparable Länder ministry with closely aligned environmental and natural resource administration responsibilities.
• Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft Baden-Württemberg: Baden-Württemberg's state ministry for environment, climate, and energy, sharing the same Länder-level responsibilities for environmental protection, climate action, and natural resource management across a comparably sized industrial economy.
• Ministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Verkehr des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen: North Rhine-Westphalia's combined environment, nature conservation, and transportation ministry - a directly comparable Länder ministry with overlapping scope in environmental regulation, climate policy, and agricultural stewardship, scaled to Germany's most populous state.
• Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und Klimaschutz: Lower Saxony's state ministry for environment, energy, and climate protection - a directly comparable Länder environment ministry with similar mandates in nature conservation, water management, and agricultural regulation.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL): The federal German ministry for food and agriculture - the federal-level counterpart that sets the national policy framework within which Hessen's agricultural, forestry, and rural development programs operate.
• Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV): The federal German ministry for environment, nature conservation, nuclear safety, and consumer protection - the federal-level counterpart that defines national environmental policy and EU-implementation frameworks driving Hessen's local programs.

Others

• Landesbetrieb Landwirtschaft Hessen (LLH): A wholly-owned subordinate agency of the Hessian ministry that delivers agricultural advisory services, livestock welfare training, and the Tierwohl-Kompetenzzentrum - operationally distinct but administratively inside the ministry's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

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Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/umwelthessen
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• Instagraminstagram.com/landwirtschaft.hessen

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